ALUS - Alternative land use services
WHAT IS ALUS?
ALUS can provide funding (up to 85% of costs) to farmers and ranchers who are enhancing the natural environment on their land. In addition, ALUS pays farmers and ranchers up to $75 per acre per year, on acres that are producing increased environmental services.
WHAT ARE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES?
We all depend on ecosystem services for things like water, air, food and shelter. Cleaner air, cleaner water, carbon capture and more biodiversity (including wildlife habitat and pollinator meadows) are just a few of the ecosystem services being produced by ALUS participants on their farms and ranches. Ecosystem services are valuable for the ecosystem, the community and the planet.
ALUS Project Examples Brochure
ALUS Red Deer County is guided by a Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC) which is made up of a mixture of local farmers and ranchers and technical advisors.
A long term partner in our ALUS Program in Red Deer County is the Alberta Conservation Association. Find out more at www.ab-conservation.com.
ALUS FUNDING APPLICATIONS
ALUS Grazing Forward in Red Deer County Application
ALUS Riparian Management Cropping Application
ALUS Riparian Management Livestock Application
ALUS Tree Planting Application
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact your ALUS Coordinator or an ALUS Farmer Liaison near you.
| Ken Lewis ALUS Program Coordinator 403.505.9038 klewis@rdcounty.ca | Kevin Ziola ALUS Farmer Liaison (West) 403.352.0662 | Tom Towers ALUS Farmer Liaison (Central) 403.352.6901 | Stephen Smith ALUS Farmer Liaison (East) 403.318.3371 |